The quietest place to move to in Northumberland.

You might find that somewhere on or near the coast is a good idea - long sandy beaches for your dog to run on. Of course, the beaches attract holidaymakers, but they're seldom crowded.

Many of the inland villages are quieter - take a look on Google Earth for ones that are adjacent to open country like the Cheviots. Wooler might be a good choice.

However, I live just across the border in County Durham, so I'm not as expert as someone resident in Northumberland!

Cambodia has gorgeous walks, is very quiet (quite poor, but prices there are astoundingly low). The beaches even in mid summer are empty.

I'm very tempted to move there myself. I love it!

Not Cambodia! Damn auto correct. Cambois

Forgot to say, a 15 minute drive to metro stations or a train/bus station in Cramlington.

Blanchland is beautiful but does get visitors so somewhere near there ? Slaley ?

Chollerford also pretty.

It depends how remote you want really. Kielder is tiny, some tourists but they mainly keep to the holiday park.

Bellingham is really remote

Only certain places attract tourists, do you favourite coast or country, but are you mobile? Bear in mind you might have to travel considerable distances for doctors, dentists, shops, vet etc.
However, I can’t fault your choice, even though I’m like Septima. Perhaps the Durham Dales are worth considering too.

Warkworth might be worth checking out. It is small, has the River Coquet running on three sides, has a ruined castle and isn’t far from the sea. There are no supermarkets or big stores, which may be a disadvantage unless you do online shopping.

As an afterthought - are you buying or renting? Could have an effect on your choice.

I second Bellingham. It has shops, doctors surgery, good country walks and is on the bus route to Hexham.
Stamfordham is a beautiful little village in the Tyne Valley.
I live in the south west corner of Northumberland and can recommend this area. Greenhead is on the Hadrian's wall path, when we moved from Cumbria we put in an offer for a bungalow there but lost out as our house sale fell through.
Hope you find somewhere, you won't regret the move.

Belford is worth a look. 20 minutes from Berwick.

This thread took an interesting and unexpected detour to Cambodia. I love Gransnet.

Another vote for Warkworth from me....a handy bus ride to Alnwick for provision and then home to miles of beautiful dog walking, a castle, river and a spectacular beach.
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I recommend Warkworth, it has a lot going for it. Choice of two buses to Alnwick which has a bus station, bus or a mile to walk to Amble. Railway station at Alnmouth. I've lived here for 20+ years and it has become a very popular tourist destination and is very busy all year now, friends are moving out to Rothbury/Wooler.

Autocorrect suggesting Cambodia has really made me laugh

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Autocorrect suggesting Cambodia has really made me laugh

Me too! Cambois is really not that exotic.

As a note, I'd happily live in Cambois. It's probably about a 30 minute drive from the centre of Newcastle, so offers both beach and city. AND is very reasonably priced.

There is a spit of land, not attached to Blyth (a much rougher area) but with Blyth house prices. The houses are a 2 minute walk from the beach and it offers beautifully rugged beaches as well as hill top walks along the coast.

I’m soooo jealous!

Really, most of Northumberland is lovely and quiet. Avoid the Tyne valley near to Newcastle unless you can afford the house prices.

County Durham is pretty damn nice, too.

Cambodia is very special

Ashington Blyth and Bedlington are to be avoided.
further north Rothbury has not been mentioned and it might be worth a look and all the others mentioned, you will find a big price range though some like Warkworth are very pretty.

My brother lives in Amble which is beautiful and has a nature reserve close by. Warkworth is lovely too but a bit bigger.

I know excactly where but I'm not telling as I want the place to be a secret.

I'd add Cramlington to Yammy's list.

Some of the other Northumberland towns/villages mentioned are lovely but a long drive to the city.

The edges of Seaton Delaval and Seaton Sluice are also nice beach towns, with house prices with sea views at reasonable prices.

I am Northumbrian born and bred and very proud of it. I would avoid Keilder, the midges are horrendous. I lived near there and couldn't sit out in the summer. Belsay, Scots Gap, Rothbury are all lovely villages with good road links. Most of the coastal villages are attracting lots of visitors. The locals call it the Robson Green affect as he made so many documentaries around that area!
Good luck with the move, I am sure you won't regret it.

All those places are familiar to me.
Blyth isn't so bad - there's a beautiful beach.
I think Warkworth would be my favourite. Or Hexham.
There used to be a power station at Cambois.